German automotive major BMW Group, which had joined forces with Scherm group, has pressed 100% electric trucks into service in Munich, Germany. With this, the carmaker has earned the distinction of being the maiden automaker in Europe to ...
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South Korean automobile major Hyundai has updated its Blue Link app for Apple Watch, enabling car owners to execute a range of activities such as door locking and engine starting, through their smartphones or smartwatches. The Blue ...
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US automobile major Ford takes the big leap forward for developing self-driving cars, partnering with firms in Silicon Valley and translating its research initiatives to an advanced engineering level. With 29-year Ford veteran Randy ...
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More car exports to Oceanic country look unlikely in near future Chinese carmakers look unlikely to take advantage of the free trade agreement between China and Australia signed this month due to their lack of competitiveness in the ...
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German automobile major Mercedes-Benz has deployed driverless transport trucks ‘carsets’ to supply assembly line staff with goods from logistics on Ludwigsfelde plant premises, doing away with the need for looking around during ...
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Fisker Automotive and Technology Group (FATG), which was purchased by China-based Wanxiang last year following its bankruptcy, will come up with a manufacturing unit in California, US, to revive its Karma hybrid electric car. The new ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has inked an agreement with Chinese joint venture partner SAIC Motor for expanding its main Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) plant in Anting for electric vehicle production in China. The agreement was inked between ...
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Volkswagen of America, arm of German automobile major Volkswagen, has partnered with renewable energy and carbon offset services provider 3Degrees for carbon reduction drive in California and Texas, while pumping in $10m to boost its ...
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Automobile major General Motors (GM) will pump in $119m in tools and equipment to boost the component output for its future vehicles at its Grand Rapids operations unit in Michigan, creating around 300 employment opportunities. The ...
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Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Motor is expanding its footprint in the Middle East with the introduction of its vehicles in Lebanon and Qatar. The car maker has partnered with distributors Bazerji Motors in Lebanon and Domasco in ...
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Ford Motor has opened the door to its treasure trove of electrified vehicle technology patents for its competitors to assist the progress of research and development on that front. More than 650 electrified vehicle patents and around ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance will supply a fleet of 200 electric vehicles (EVs) for the United Nation's COP21 climate conference to be held in Paris this November. The fleet, including Renault ZOE, Renault Fluence Z.E. sedan, Nissan Leaf, ...
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US automaker Ford has launched MyEnergi Lifestyle pilot program in China to promote green energy and environment-friendly vehicles. The auto major has collaborated with appliance manufacturer Haier, power company Trina Solar and electric ...
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The General Motors (GM) has reportedly rejected a merger offer from Fiat Chrysler, which could have created a giant automotive company. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne had sent an email to GM counterpart Mary Barra in ...
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French automaker Renault Trucks has introduced its SmartFreight prototype application capable of providing updates on vehicular flow to heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers. The company expects the technology to minimize the impact of ...
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